Accounts Receivable Supervisor/Manager

Our Client is looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable leader to oversee collections performance, cash application accuracy, and customer account management for their wholesale distribution operations in Benicia, California. This position plays a central role in strengthening cash flow, guiding a high-performing team, and ensuring receivables processes remain accurate, efficient, and compliant. The ideal candidate brings strong financial insight, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to partner across departments to resolve issues and improve results.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the day-to-day activities of the accounts receivable function, ensuring timely collections, accurate cash posting, account reconciliation, and resolution of unapplied payments.

• Supervise, coach, and develop AR staff members while setting clear expectations and supporting continued growth and accountability.

• Review customer payment behavior and open balances to address overdue accounts early and support compliance with established terms.

• Investigate billing concerns, short payments, and account discrepancies, working with customers and internal teams to reach timely resolution.

• Analyze aging data and collection trends to identify risks, improve cash recovery, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.

• Track department metrics and prepare reporting that highlights performance, delinquency exposure, and opportunities to strengthen processes.

• Partner with Finance, Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to resolve revenue cycle issues and improve the overall effectiveness of collections.

• Assess existing receivables procedures and introduce process enhancements, training, and best practices that increase efficiency and support compliance.

• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and audit-related activities, including coordination with external auditors or collection partners when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, including commercial collections and cash applications.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading or supervising team members.
• Strong understanding of receivables operations, billing support, account reconciliation, aging analysis, and customer account oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial information, solve complex issues, and make sound data-driven decisions.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Experience improving workflows, strengthening controls, and driving operational efficiency is preferred.

Compensation

$90,000.00-$100,000.00 Yearly

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